77 E 12th St #4E
Manhattan, NY 10003

Im a current 8th grader. I'm going to be honest I'm to extroverted and popular to be bullied, I know, max, 2 kids who have been in my full 3 years, but I'm sure it happens. I mean kids get beat up, I know one or two that have, and some of my school mates legitimately scare me. Also the school got closed briefly (as in we couldn't leave school for a while) because some kid brought a knife or got stabbed or something- whatever it was someone got in or was around with a knife, and I do think a student could definitely get in a stab someone or worse if they were crazy enough, but no one has. Some kids have been in some insane fights though. Also kids vape but it's nothing like LaGuardia's drug scene, its pretty mild. It's very easy to not get into any drama, just have good friends and stay out of it.But..., if your kid is disabled, and it's really noticeable, then don't go here. Some of the kids are terrible, as middle school kids be, and are ableist as all heck. I mean like they think dumb=autistic. Their are truly stupid and I feel great saying that, I really hate them. They don't get told to not do it, at least not enough, and they pretend to be "autistic" or whatever stupid stereotype they come up with, like some South Park Timmy type stuff. Also some of them are racist but if your kid is a POC they'll be fine I think, its really the teachers who they're racist to. But if your kid is- not in a mean way but be truthful with yourself- overly sensitive, then don't go here. Kids are mean, we all know this. I've been a straight A student, never dropped below it, but 8th grade has been harder- I HATE biology, every kid in my house (not house as in home obviously) does. I hate a lot of teachers, but this is mostly in an I" hate school and your mean". But I don't hate all teachers, I absolutely ADORE a few of them so I really do think its them not me sometimes. The academics are fine, I have nothing to compare it will but its not bad, some kids care, some don't, like any school.I'm having an absolute blast to be honest, not because of the school but because of my amazing friends.

I attended Gramercy last year 2015-16 as a freshman. Transitioning from middle school to high school was hard due to the location in the beginning but months in I realized union square is actually not that bad after school there's so much to do ...so many restaurants & stores or you could get involved in one of the sports or clubs afterschool. personally to me i think some of the teachers are good & be involved with the students alot during class or even lunch for tutoring. I transferred out of Gramercy this summer and went to a school in brooklyn , early September i didnt like the school, just how they taught & the curriculum they taught so I transferred back to Gramercy. you may ask why , I transferred back because Gramercy has good AP Classes , there isnt strong/bad female drama (Im A Female), the teachers make class fun but educational and plus i was on the basketball varsity team, i didn't want to leave my Irving Bulldogs Family .lol

Very happy with the school. The principal added some very good specialist teachers this year. We were worried because the long time music teacher left, but the teacher has been really good. My kids absolutely LOVE the new art teacher Savannah. She has a background in the fine arts, which really makes such a difference. It's such a blessing that the school can afford and provide both music AND art instruction to all students.